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Mexican Villagers Stone Witch to Death
CNN.com ^

Posted on 04/15/2003 5:32:42 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:02:23 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico (AP) --An angry crowd stoned to death an Indian man accused of practicing witchcraft in a southern Mexico town with a long tradition of religious violence.

The man, Domingo Shilon Shilon, was also hacked with machetes Sunday by the crowd in San Juan Chamula, a majority Catholic township on the outskirts of the colonial city of San Cristobal, 460 miles (735 kms) southeast of Mexico City.


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To: Jerry_M
Yes, Protestant persecution is not only found in Mexico.

If there is Protestant persecution on FR, I'd love to see it. Forgive me, as a Catholic, for laughing at the idea of 'Protestant persecution' on FR.

41 posted on 04/15/2003 8:45:33 AM PDT by HumanaeVitae (Tolerance is a necessary evil.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest; Black Agnes; Regulator; Brownie74; glc1173@aol.com; A CA Guy; CoryLund; ...
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
Bob Dylan

Well, they'll stone you when you're trying to be so good
They'll stone you just like they said they would
They'll stone you when you're trying to go home
Then they'll stone you when you're there all alone
But I would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned

Well, they'll stone you when you're walking on the street
They'll stone you when you're trying to keep your seat
They'll stone you when you're walking on the floor
They'll stone you when you're walking through the door
But I would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned

They'll stone you when you're at the breakfast table
They'll stone you when you are 'ung and able
They'll stone you when you're trying to make a buck
They'll stone you and then they'll say good luck
Hey, but I would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned

Well, they'll stone you and say that it's the end
Then they'll stone you and then they'll come back again
They'll stone you when you're riding in your car
They'll stone you when you're playing your guitar
Yes, but I would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned

Well, they'll stone you when you are all alone
They'll stone you when you are walking home
They'll stone you and then say they are brave
They'll stone you when you're set down in your grave
But I would not feel so alone
Everybody must get stoned

We need to let more of these creeps sneak across our southern border, huh.

42 posted on 04/15/2003 9:38:50 AM PDT by Tancredo Fan
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
An angry crowd stoned to death an Indian man accused of practicing witchcraft in a southern Mexico town with a long tradition of religious violence.

Where's Samantha and Tabatha when you need them? One little twitch of the mouth and these mean, xenophobic peasants would be gone.

43 posted on 04/15/2003 9:47:31 AM PDT by Reaganwuzthebest
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!
44 posted on 04/15/2003 9:51:45 AM PDT by Darheel (Visit the strange and wonderful.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Come On!! How long could this thread go before at least one pic of our favorite witch of all time? The late, but great Margret Hamilton (1902-1985). Pic curtosy of Wendy's Wizard of Oz page (www.westol.com/~wizardoz/)
45 posted on 04/15/2003 10:07:33 AM PDT by Lockbar
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To: Lockbar
Damn, that should have been "courtesy", not curtsey!! That was a hugh mistake! I knew I had better correct that before the situation became series! :-P
46 posted on 04/15/2003 10:12:05 AM PDT by Lockbar
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Apparently CNN felt comfortable enough to write about this atrocity. Must be they have no concern about access to the Mexican government for interviews.
47 posted on 04/15/2003 10:15:08 AM PDT by mass55th
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To: Vaduz
Sounds like saturdat night in the San Fernando valley

Or Denver, North Carolina, Georgia, Houston Texas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, New York, to name just a few.......

48 posted on 04/15/2003 10:23:21 AM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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To: Vaduz
San Fernando Valley? I thought for sure it was Santa Ana. Wonder what's next? Bullfights? They've already introduced us to cock fighting and many other disgusting spectacles.
49 posted on 04/15/2003 1:13:37 PM PDT by janetgreen
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To: Tancredo Fan
They really have problems in Miami with the Jamaican population.

You may come home and find a bloody chicken head hanging on your doorknob. Bad Ju-Ju.

50 posted on 04/15/2003 3:32:42 PM PDT by Brownie74
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To: lsee
I never got over having two Darrens, though.

"What was up with replacing Dick York with Dick Sargent? They should have never changed Dicks in midstream!" --- Wayne Campbell (I think)

51 posted on 04/15/2003 5:13:56 PM PDT by Clemenza (East side, West side, all around the town. Tripping the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York)
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To: janetgreen; Vaduz
They've already introduced us to cock fighting and many other disgusting spectacles.

I hate to break the news to you, but Cock Fighting was first popular in France (the symbol of France is still "Le Coq Sportif") and then spread throughout Europe and eventually to the western hemisphere. Many of our founding fathers were fond of cockfighting. It was only in the mid to late 19th century that it began to be outlawed in the USA. It is still legal in Louisiana, parts of South Carolina and until last November, in Oklahoma as well. It is not merely a "Mexican" sport. Of course, the bland Anglos of Southern California (to say nothing of the average American suburbanite) lost their fronteir roots a long time ago.

I hope it makes a comeback in this country, but I am not holding my breath. In most cockfights, the intent is not the "fight to the death." You have a series of "falls" similar to wrestling or boxing. Raising sporting cocks is a talent, as even a casual viewer of Seinfeld should know.

52 posted on 04/15/2003 5:20:03 PM PDT by Clemenza (East side, West side, all around the town. Tripping the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York)
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To: Cacique
Just north of where my sister lives is the city of Asheville, North Carolina, where there have been conflicts between different branched of "Wiccans," to say nothing of conflicts between the Wiccans and Christians. I remember seeing a woman who claimed to be a TRUE witch on the local news who looked like she could be somebody's grandmother. She claimed that her family had been practicing the faith going back to Scotland.
53 posted on 04/15/2003 5:24:13 PM PDT by Clemenza (East side, West side, all around the town. Tripping the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York)
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To: Brownie74
They really have problems in Miami with the Jamaican population.

Let's not forget the Haitians throughout South Florida who still practice Voudou, which is tolerated by the Catholic Church.

On the other hand, much of Santeria in this country is something of an Anton Levey-like Carnival, perfect for El Show de Cristina. Most of the true Santeros remain in Cuba.

54 posted on 04/15/2003 5:27:40 PM PDT by Clemenza (East side, West side, all around the town. Tripping the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York)
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To: Clemenza
I hope it makes a comeback in this country, but I am not holding my breath.

Different strokes for different folks. Maybe you should move to Mexico where you can enjoy yourself. BTW, do you consider "Anglos" bland because we don't embrace cockfighting? I prefer baseball myself.

55 posted on 04/15/2003 10:35:16 PM PDT by janetgreen
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To: Clemenza
I hope it makes a comeback in this country, but I am not holding my breath. In most cockfights, the intent is not the "fight to the death." You have a series of "falls" similar to wrestling or boxing. Raising sporting cocks is a talent, as even a casual viewer of Seinfeld should know.

Cockfights are sick sh*t. Kinda like bull fighting......I can assure you, that kind of sport will never be accepted as a routine, harmless sport in this country.

They want to get it with animals? Tell those SOBs to take a ride on a 700 pound bull......

56 posted on 04/15/2003 10:45:22 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
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To: Jerry_M
I don't ---but if someone believes it, it works ---it's all mind over matter ---but people actually do get sick and cured by these spells.
57 posted on 04/16/2003 5:59:57 AM PDT by FITZ
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To: The Red Zone
I've been told the good brujas use some Catholic prayers to get the spell off.
58 posted on 04/16/2003 6:02:34 AM PDT by FITZ
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To: janetgreen
BTW, do you consider "Anglos" bland because we don't embrace cockfighting?

Animal cruelty is not highly revered in civilized societies these days, but don't tell that to Vicente Fox.... he's liable to call you a racist.

59 posted on 04/16/2003 7:30:56 AM PDT by Tancredo Fan
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To: Tancredo Fan
I've already been called that by some of Vicente's buddies right here on FR. :^)
60 posted on 04/16/2003 9:05:03 AM PDT by janetgreen
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